ALGY251 is a 2nd year module designed to promote the acquisition of key skills for the understanding and interpretation of the ancient Egyptian language and texts at intermediate level, focussing especially on emphasising the use of original Ancient Egyptian writings as sources for the study of Ancient Egypt. Students will develop an appreciation of a varied range of texts in their social, historical and cultural context and will learn how to prepare and present a hieroglyphic text in standard transliteration and translation, while also identifying appropriate forms of commentary (literary and linguistic) on such a text. They will also develop independent use of standard reference works.